as in increases
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears
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Recent Examples of rolls up
At just two pounds, the mat folds up neatly or rolls up tightly to fit in a variety of luggage, including my Watershed dry bag for rafting trips and my Osprey backpack for hiking.
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The Editors, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025
The 40 minute round-trip rolls up the Red Clay Valley, with unobstructed views of moonlit fields, rocky cuts and creek banks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Oysters and lobster rolls up and down the coast.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Garten rolls up the edges and bakes it all together for 30 minutes, ending with not one, but two beautiful pear tarts to serve a hungry crowd.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Instead, Kimmel rolls up to the network’s EVP for Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, who oversees many shows.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Finally, Belly rolls up with Benito, a bike and a fresh new bob!
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 17 Sep. 2025
The band also never rolls up under my bustline.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The coat rolls up into a compact bag that doesn’t take up much luggage space and can be thrown in a bag to carry around for the day.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
The Editors, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025
The 40 minute round-trip rolls up the Red Clay Valley, with unobstructed views of moonlit fields, rocky cuts and creek banks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Oysters and lobster rolls up and down the coast.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Garten rolls up the edges and bakes it all together for 30 minutes, ending with not one, but two beautiful pear tarts to serve a hungry crowd.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Instead, Kimmel rolls up to the network’s EVP for Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, who oversees many shows.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Finally, Belly rolls up with Benito, a bike and a fresh new bob!
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 17 Sep. 2025
The band also never rolls up under my bustline.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The coat rolls up into a compact bag that doesn’t take up much luggage space and can be thrown in a bag to carry around for the day.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolls up
Verb
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But there are several notable categories where the quality increases with cost, and one of those is noise-canceling headphones.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Pushing frozen branches upright quickly increases the chances of breakage.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When wet clothes are placed near exterior walls—which are much colder than interior walls in the winter—moisture rises to the cold surface, creating the perfect conditions for trapping moisture and causing mold growth.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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During this season, sap rises to the top of the tree.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Honda accelerates, colliding with two parked vehicles and a light post.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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The nation’s siloed and shrinking media environment accelerates this trend.—
Brandon Rottinghaus,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While the number of retirees swells, the pool of workers funding the social safety net — and caring for the aging population — is narrowing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 Jan. 2026
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There's a sort of a natural world religiousness or spirituality or philosophy that swells around a lot of things and different characters.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This foldable tote bag packs flat, expands instantly, and can carry souvenirs, beach gear, or laundry.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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That's how the music conveys that, expands it.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Rolls up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolls%20up. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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